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Environment

Why NCR citizens are against a waste to energy plant at Bandhwari

January 26, 2021 News Desk

The landfill has poisoned groundwater in the vicinity and 50-60 people have died of cancer in the region. Residents fear the plant will only make matters worse.

Governance

Soon, a green city in each Indian state

January 11, 2021 Mayank Aggarwal

The concept note unveiled by the government looks at combining existing renewable energy programmes, such as those dealing with solar power, electric vehicles or waste to energy.

Waste Management

Will NGT crackdown force Lucknow civic body to sort out its waste mess?

July 4, 2019 Atul Chandra

An NGT-appointed committee has recommended fines of Rs 5 crore and Rs 2 crore respectively on the Lucknow Municipal Corporation and its chosen private partner in solid waste management, Eco Green. Here’s why.

Waste Management

All eyes on biogas plants as cities continue to grapple with overflowing landfills

December 29, 2018 Manupriya

India is set to have 5000 waste to energy plants in the next five years that will convert agricultural residue, cattle dung and municipal solid waste into usable biogas. But are the conditions conducive and will it solve the waste crisis in our cities?

Waste Management

It’s a mountain… It’s a plateau… Oh no, it’s a garbage dump!

August 28, 2018 Odette Katrak

Driving past the Bhalswa landfill, often described as Delhi’s ‘flaming hell’, a Bengaluru resident is shocked, and urges all citizens to introspect and take immediate action to reduce waste and save our cities.

Environment

Where a dumping ground is a tourist attraction!

June 30, 2017 UNDP India

A half-hour drive from Goa, the small municipality of Vengurla is recycling 7 tonnes of waste generated daily and earning money from plastic sold to contractors for road-building in nearby areas.


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